Black Bear Kills Girl in Tennessee
I was driving in my truck about an hour ago and heard on the radio that a black bear had just killed a six year old girl and injured her two year old brother and mother. They were staying in a park in Tennessee southwest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park when a black bear came out of the woods and snatched up the little boy first. Apparently the mother and others fended off the bear, while the six year old girl ran off. They later found the bear hovering over the dead six year old girl. The boy and mother have injuries, but they should recover.
What a very unfortunate event.
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UPDATE: (04/17/06) - There is news now that Wildlife Officials have captured the bear they believe to be the one who killed the girl. The bear has been terminated and is going to the lab for testing for confirmation, disease testing, etc.
UPDATE: (04/19/06) - Oops, wrong bear? Authorities are now wondering if they caught and killed the bear that actually killed the six year old girl. Testing shows no clothing or human remains in the bear’s stomach, but they will continue to do more testing. Meanwhile, a second bear has been caught and kept alive until further evidence. More can be found here.
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